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Royal Air Force planes fly over London to celebrate 100th anniversary

Typhoon aircraft spell out "100" as they take part in a fly-past over the Mall outside Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
One hundred days after the RAF's official 100th birthday on April 1, the RAF marked 100 years of operations with a series of events in London. Over 1,000 RAF servicemen and women performed in a ceremonial parade and scores of planes flew over Buckingham Palace representing the RAF's history. TOLGA AKMEN, AFP/Getty Images

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Typhoon aircraft spell out "100" as they take part in a fly-past over the Mall outside Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
One hundred days after the RAF's official 100th birthday on April 1, the RAF marked 100 years of operations with a series of events in London. Over 1,000 RAF servicemen and women performed in a ceremonial parade and scores of planes flew over Buckingham Palace representing the RAF's history.
TOLGA AKMEN, AFP/Getty Images

A handout photo from The British Ministry of Defence shows British Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II aircraft of 617 Squadron flying over Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018. CPL TIM LAURENCE RAF / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

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A handout photo from The British Ministry of Defence shows British Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II aircraft of 617 Squadron flying over Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018.
CPL TIM LAURENCE RAF / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

(L-R) Prince Charles the Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew Duke of York, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex (2-L) Prince William Duke of Cambridge, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the RAF100 parade celebrations in London. EPA-EFE

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(L-R) Prince Charles the Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew Duke of York, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex (2-L) Prince William Duke of Cambridge, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the RAF100 parade celebrations in London.
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A handout photo from the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows members of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows flying over Buckingham Palace in London. CPL TIM LAURENCE RAF / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

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A handout photo from the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows members of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows flying over Buckingham Palace in London.
CPL TIM LAURENCE RAF / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

A handout photo from the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows members of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows flying over Buckingham Palace in London. SAC ROSE BUCHANAN RAF / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

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A handout photo from the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows members of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows flying over Buckingham Palace in London.
SAC ROSE BUCHANAN RAF / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

Members of the Royal Air Force watch the Red Arrows flypast over Horse Guards Parade during RAF 100 celebrations on July 10, 2018 in London. Jack Taylor, Getty Images

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Members of the Royal Air Force watch the Red Arrows flypast over Horse Guards Parade during RAF 100 celebrations on July 10, 2018 in London.
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Military aircraft take part in a fly-past over the Queen Victoria Memorial on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force. TOLGA AKMEN, AFP/Getty Images

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Military aircraft take part in a fly-past over the Queen Victoria Memorial on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force.
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Royal Air Force personnel parade on the Mall toward Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 during celebrations to mark its centenary. TOLGA AKMEN, AFP/Getty Images

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Royal Air Force personnel parade on the Mall toward Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 during celebrations to mark its centenary.
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The British Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flies in formation near the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in London. RICK FINDLER, EPA-EFE

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The British Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flies in formation near the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II takes part in a ceremony to present a new Queen's Colour to the Royal Air Force (RAF) at Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to mark its centenary. PAUL GROVER, AFP/Getty Images

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Queen Elizabeth II takes part in a ceremony to present a new Queen's Colour to the Royal Air Force (RAF) at Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to mark its centenary.
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People gather on the Mall close to Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to watch a military fly-past to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force. TOLGA AKMEN, AFP/Getty Images

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People gather on the Mall close to Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to watch a military fly-past to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force.
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A handout photo from the British Ministry of Defence showing aircraft of the British Royal Air Force Chinooks from RAF Odiham flying over London on July 10, 2018. SAC PIPPA FOWLES RAF / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

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A handout photo from the British Ministry of Defence showing aircraft of the British Royal Air Force Chinooks from RAF Odiham flying over London on July 10, 2018.
SAC PIPPA FOWLES RAF / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

Royal Air Force personnel parade on the Mall toward Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 during celebrations to mark its centenary. TOLGA AKMEN, AFP/Getty Images

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Royal Air Force personnel parade on the Mall toward Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 during celebrations to mark its centenary.
TOLGA AKMEN, AFP/Getty Images

British Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft in the formation as they fly over central London, July 10, 2018, to mark the RAF100 celebration of the Royal Air Force. RICK FINDLER, EPA-EFE

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British Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft in the formation as they fly over central London, July 10, 2018, to mark the RAF100 celebration of the Royal Air Force.
RICK FINDLER, EPA-EFE

Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to Jock Heatherill, 95, wing commander of 158th squadron, Halifax's, during a reception to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force at Buckingham Palace. POOL PHOTO BY CHRIS J RATCLIFFE

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Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to Jock Heatherill, 95, wing commander of 158th squadron, Halifax's, during a reception to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force at Buckingham Palace.
POOL PHOTO BY CHRIS J RATCLIFFE

epa06877887 A handout photo from the British Ministry of Defence shows British Royal Air Force personnel within the grounds of Buckingham Palace, forming up the "RAF100" sign during the RAF100 parade celebrations in London, July 10, 2018. WO ANDY MALTHOUSE / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

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epa06877887 A handout photo from the British Ministry of Defence shows British Royal Air Force personnel within the grounds of Buckingham Palace, forming up the "RAF100" sign during the RAF100 parade celebrations in London, July 10, 2018.
WO ANDY MALTHOUSE / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE

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Typhoon aircraft spell out "100" as they take part in a fly-past over the Mall outside Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
One hundred days after the RAF's official 100th birthday on April 1, the RAF marked 100 years of operations with a series of events in London. Over 1,000 RAF servicemen and women performed in a ceremonial parade and scores of planes flew over Buckingham Palace representing the RAF's history.